Idioms for corner

Origin of corner

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French corne corner, horn (< Latin cornū horn; cf. cornu) + -er -er2

British Dictionary definitions for cut corners (1 of 2)

Corner

noun

the Corner informal an area in central Australia, at the junction of the borders of Queensland and South Australia

British Dictionary definitions for cut corners (2 of 2)

corner
/ (ˈkɔːnə) /

noun

verb

Word Origin for corner

C13: from Old French corniere, from Latin cornū point, extremity, horn

Idioms and Phrases with cut corners (1 of 2)

cut corners

Do something in the easiest or least expensive way; also, act illegally. For example, Cutting corners in production led to a definite loss in product quality, or If the accountant cuts corners the auditors are sure to find out. This term alludes to rounding a corner as closely as possible in order to shorten the distance traversed and/or save time. [Late 1800s]

Idioms and Phrases with cut corners (2 of 2)

corner